Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-21
DAILY HERALD.
CITY COUNCIL.
New Sewers to be Placed
i'm Certain Streets.
NEW CITY HALL PLANS.
Ordinance for School Bonds Passed
Matters of In.
terest.

The City Council met yesterday at'ef-
noon. President Breed in the Chair and
Msssrs. Collins, Lowell. Jones, Hilier'
Perry. Gibbs, Kuhrts, Stearns, Goss,
Hyaus, Willard and johnson, present,
After the adoption of the minutes OF
the previous meeting the following ousi'
mess was transacted:
Mayor Workman sent in the follow
ing commune alton: As several weeks
have passed since you awarded the con-
tract for paving Main and Spring streets
and in order that no time should be lost
and TO facilitate this important work l
deem it proper to remind your honora-
BILE body that prompt action is necessary
in making the proper surveys, estimates
and assessments, for the purpose of CON-
pletiug this improvement before the
winter rains set in. Referred to the
Board OF Public Works.
Mr.. Jones said that the want OF force
in the Surveyors office improve
ments were delayed all over the city and
some action should be taken to enlarge
the force il necessary.
On motion of Mr.. Kuhrts the Clerk
was instructed to notify the City Sur.
veyor to commence his work on Spring
and Main streets Immediately.
President Breed called attention to
the fact that the hour of meeting of the
Council was two o'clock and he hoped
that all members would be more prompt
in present. ng themselves.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
The Superintendent of Streets report.
ed expenditures of 1924 during the past
week. Referred to the finance commit.
tee.
The Superintendent of Streets pre-.
scented an ordinance for the protection of
the Buena Vista street bridge by prohib-
iting driving faster than a walk. The
rules were suspend ed and the ordinance
adopted.
The City Assessor reported the col
lection of S67S go during the week. Re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The City Auditor reported as to the
condition of the various funds. Referred
to the finance committee.
The Zspjero reported Expenditures of
Sl42 30 during the week. Referred to
the finance committee.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
An ordinance relating to the issuance
of bonds for school purposes, laid over
last week was read and the rules In re-
gard to printing were suspended, after
which che ordinance was adopted by a
unanimous vote of the IL members pres
ent.
A draft of a contract with L. w.
Shemer to cover the Buena Vista street
bridge with galvanized iron at l64 cents
per square foot, was read and after the
bond was approved, the contract was
adopted.
A draft of a contract with II. B. Ran.
som in regard to running pleasure boats
on a reservoir was read and approved.
The draft of a contract with j. E.
Frick for constructing 4600 feet of ce.
ment pipe for Zanja No. 4, at Sl.70
per lineal foot, was read and approved.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
On communication from Mr.. Jas. Z.
Frick. recommended the same be re
ferred to the City Surveyor. Adopted.
On petition of property owners on
Patton street to have same repaired,
recommended the same be referred tC
the Street Superintendent. Adopted.
On petition OF Mrs. Deria Jones and
others, to have Olivera street graded,
recommended that they be permitted tc
grade provided they complete the street
between Marchessault and Macy streets
the work to be done in accordance with
the regular specification for grave
streets. Adopted.
On petition of Thos. Robinson anG
others TO have line of First street give
them for an S0-foot street and to have
the grade adjusted to serve drainag e
recommended that the City Survey Oh
propose a new grade between Geary
street and the bridge across the river anC
give line of an S0-foot street. Adopted
Recommended the adoption of thu
ordinance regulating the tearing up o.
streets as amended. Referred back.
In regard to the Mayors message
recommended that the railroad compan J
be permitted to make the improvements
on First street referred to in the commu
nication of the bill presented to the
Mayor. Referred back and that the City
Attorney be instructed to draft an ordi.
nance prohibiting the switching of cars
across streets for the purpose of making
up trains. Indefinitely postponed.
On petition of MIR. Reeve for permis
sion to excavate under sidewalk on Lo
Angeles street, fronting the property Of
Mr. Phillips, and the construction of /:
sidewalk elevation, recommended tina
it be granted. Adopted.
On petition of w. B. Stradley and
others, to have the west line of Main
street, from Washington street to JEFF
ferson street, determined, recommended
that the City Surveyor give the lines.
Adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The Fire Commissioners reported ex
penses of $2200 II for May. Referred
to Finance Committee.
The Fire Commissioners recommends
ed that the lease of Johanna Gonnan be
made to read "for the term of one year.
Adopted.
That action be postponed in regard to
the fire ordinance. Adopted.
That the Commissioners be empow-
cred to purchase two horses for use in
Hose Cart No. 2. Adopted.
The Zlpja Committee reported that
the nuisance on Washington street is be.
ing remedied by the Zanjero and recon-
m.ended that the City Surveyor be in
structed to make borings in the river bed
near the head OF the Zinja Madre tunnel
preparatory to the construction of a dam
at that point. Adopted.
Also to make surveys for piping Zanja
6-l above the ice works. Adopted.
Also for piping Zania No. 2 on Hewitt
street from First to Georgia streets.
Adopted.
And that the Clerk of the Council be
Instructed to advertise for bids for the
construction of $4,000 feet, more or less
of 24-inch fat bottom cement pipe line
on Zsnja 8 Il, according to specifications
on fila. Adopted.
The City Attorney presented the list
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